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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,376.54, 331,867.56 and 81,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,376.54, 331,867.56 and 81,102.36 is: 121,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,376.54 : 331,867.56 = 81,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,376.54/331,867.56 = 81,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,376.54x = 331,867.56 × 81,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,376.54x = 26,915,242,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,242,323.44/221,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,581.28

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